Monthly Archives: October 2010

Greg Oden participated in 5-on-5 drills for the first time since rupturing his left patella last December. Grated, they were all in half court sets, but there was physical contact. Oden said he went about 75 percent and offered no timetable for his return. Here are some of his post-practice quotes. On how knee feels: […]

A source within the organization said that the Blazers plan to sign center Fabricio Oberto to a one-year contract. The move would add much-needed height to the Blazers’ roster, which is conspicuously low on big men. Oberto, a five-year veteran who stands at 6-foot-10, 208 pounds, has played for the Spurs and Wizards and averaged […]

Yahoo Sports! basketball writer Marc Spears tweeted yesterday that Blazers center Joel Przybilla expects to return in mid-November. Said the tweet verbatim: “Blazers C Joel Pryzbilla (rt knee) had hopes of being ready for season opener, but after talk with doctor today he says return now mid-Nov.” Przybilla ruptured his right patella last December, re-aggravated […]

Portland — Ink blot? Glass filled to 50-percent capacity? Cold-sweat-inducing dream? Like any of the above, you can interpret this one however you want. You could point out how the Blazers are now winless this preseason when not facing a depleted Clippers team and label it an ominous prelude. Or, you could highlight Wesley Matthews’ […]

Steven Hill was watching his Arkansas Razorbacks grind against Texas A&M Saturday when his agent called with news that the Blazers were interested in signing him. “I missed a few snaps, but it was all good,” Hill said smiling. Hill’s signing — assumed to be short-term although the details weren’t disclosed — came in response […]

Steven Hill was watching his Arkansas Razorbacks grind against Texas A&M Saturday when his agent called with news that the Blazers were interested in signing him. “I missed a few snaps, but it was all good,” Hill said smiling. Hill’s signing — assumed to be short-term although the details weren’t disclosed — came in response […]

The Blazers announced today that former Portland point guard Terry Porter will join the broadcasting team for 76 games, serving as both a studio analyst and sideline reporter along with Michael Holton. Porter, the Franchise”s all-time assists and three-pointers-made leader, played 10 years with the Blazers and was vital in the their runs to the […]

Media reports today said that the Blazers intend on signing Steven Hill, a 7-footer who played on the Blazers summer league team in 2008, and briefly with the Thunder two seasons ago, to a training camp contract. The report also said that Hill is en route to Portland and is expected to be available Monday […]

Tualatin — Some might label an hour-long workout that leaves them gasping for air a “chore” or a “nuisance.” Joel Przybilla would call it the best birthday present he could ask for. The Blazers center returned to practice Sunday for the first time since rupturing his right patella last December, working out in full-contact drills […]

Media reports say that Blazers center Joel Przybilla will return to practice Sunday, partaking in the first 45 minutes of full contact drills. Blazers spokesman Collin Romer did not confirm Sunday as the return date, but did say Przybilla will practice sometimes next week. Przybilla averaged 3.7 points per game for Portland last year before […]